Light Brown Hair: How to Get Summer’s Sweetheart Shade

There’s something about light brown hair that feels like sipping sangria under fairy lights on a rooftop in late July – soft, glowing, and forever trendy. As the mercury rises, so does our obsession with all things bronzed, breezy, and beautiful – and light brown hair is sitting pretty at the top of that list.

This summer, the beauty world has collectively agreed on one thing. Unlike platinum blonde (high maintenance), or jet black (pretty intense), light brown hair is your effortlessly cool best friend who annoyingly always looks put together without really trying. And guess what? You don’t have to be born with it. You can leave that light brown hair dye on the shelf and cancel that balayage salon appointment. Our no-strings-attached clip in hair extensions and luxurious professional hair extensions offer a million ways to flirt with this stunning sun-kissed shade!

The Rise of Light Brown Hair

Why now, you ask? Because 2025 is all about embracing your natural beauty. This year, we’re craving something a little more real, and light brown hair is the perfect poster girl for that. We’re in need of skin that looks like skin, makeup that enhances rather than masks, and hair that moves like it hasn’t been spritzed to death with half a can of hairspray.

It’s not just us mere mortals swooning over this shade either. Celebs are fully on board. Zendaya loves to indulge in soft, light chocolate brown hair kissed with golden undertones. And Lily-Rose Depp? A walking Pinterest board, rocking sandy light brown hair with undone texture and major attitude.

So what is it about this shade that makes it so irresistible? First, it flatters virtually every skin tone, from porcelain to deep cocoa. It also enhances eye colour in a subtle, glowy way. Blue eyes sparkle, hazels deepen, and brown eyes suddenly look like warm cups of espresso. It’s like adding a Valencia filter to your entire face, but in real life.

Getting the Look: Dye, Balayage, or Clip-ins?

Ready to dip your ends into the light brown pool? Here’s how to get the look…

Meet Mixed Shades: Balayage on Brown Hair

Let’s start with the commitment-light route: balayage on brown hair. This technique is perfect for brunettes who want to lighten things up without going full blonde. Think hand-painted highlights, softly feathered through mid-lengths and ends to create that sunlit, surfer-girl glow. It grows out like a dream too! No harsh lines, and no desperate calls to your stylist every six weeks.

Go Permanent: Light Brown Hair Dye

If you’re craving a full transformation, light brown hair dye is your girl. From golden to ash tones, there’s a hue for every aesthetic – but we’re especially loving warm, toasted caramel browns this season. They add radiance, richness, and that ‘spent-all-day-in-the-sun’ finish.

Light Brown Hair Extensions

Not into chemicals or waiting for a salon appointment? That’s where our human hair extensions come in to save the day (and your ends). Want instant light brown locks without the bleach? Our clip ins are your shortcut to unforgettable hair. Whether you're adding length, volume, or just a pop of colour, they let you experiment freely without a hefty price tag.

Our Favourite Light Brown Hair Colours

Lightest Brown (#18) – It does what it says on the tin. Our best-selling Lightest Brown shade is warm, radiant, and timeless.

Biscuit Blondey (#18/613) – A mixture of Lightest Brown and Bleach Blonde, serving honey undertones for a dimensional glow.

Soft Bronze Balayage (#18/14/9) – A deep blend of Lightest Brown, Dark Blonde and Ash Brown, creating a soft, sultry shade, perfect for that sun kissed vibe.

Each shade is available in both clip in extensions and permanent extensions. And yes, they’re all 100% human hair extensions, so you can style, curl, and toss them around like they’re your own – (they basically are).

Style It Like You Mean It: Light Brown Hair

Once you’ve achieved the dream shade, it’s time to play. Light brown hair is all about dimension, so the right hairstyle can take your look to a whole new level.

Light Brown Beachy Waves

Go for beachy waves with a salt spray and large-barrel curler. Add a middle part and tuck one side behind your ear – instant ‘90s supermodel.

Light Brown Slicked Back Bun

Want something sleeker? A glossy slicked back low bun with some flirty face-framing tendrils is summer wedding-ready.

Hair Accessories with Light Brown Hair

Want to take it up a notch? Accessorise. Hair scarves, seashells, flower claw clips, gold clips, beads, hair gems, or even a cute trucker hat – they all pop against the warmth of light brown tones.

Fashion & Flattery: Colours That Love Light Brown Hair

Let’s talk outfits. One of the best things about light brown hair is how versatile it is with your wardrobe. It pairs beautifully with warm neutrals like beige, cream, and camel. Want to lean into something more bright? Try out some different greens, or a dusty rose – all of which make the warmth of light brown hair stand out without competing for attention.

And makeup? Play around with some golden peach blush, bronzy lids, some highlight on your cheekbones, and a glossy nude lip with brown lipliner. Your hair is doing the heavy lifting!

Conclusion:

So, has light brown hair officially been crowned the colour of the summer? Absolutely. But it’s also more than that. It’s a celebration of softness, of glow, of embracing natural beauty with a little help from good lighting and great clip in extensions. Whether you’re playing with light brown hair dye, enhancing with balayage on brown hair, or faking it fabulously with Remy hair extensions, this trend is all about making the shade your own. Sunlit strands, dewy skin, oversized sunglasses and a head full of light brown magic? Now that’s hot girl summer!